The Young Fordham Apprentice and a heap of webs !!

Dear All,

I am, once again, so proud of Class 3.  They have worked tirelessly this term on their Theme 'New Zealand'.  The quality of class work, together with that of homework, has truly created some wonderful learning - a snippet of which shall be shared at the Key Stage 2 assembly next week. In the meantime many, many congratulations to Jessica for leading her team to victory in the Young Fordham Apprentice competition.  A judging panel consisted of representatives of Fred Olsen (Colchester) and Mr Wainwright.  Samples of work including explanation texts written in class and pictures painted in the style of Diana Adams will be on display in the Fred Olseon window in Colchester soon.

Meanwhile, after all that excitement we have now written our 'warm' piece of journalistic writing (about the competition yesterday), and have tried hard to convert New Zealand dollars to Sterling.  In addition the children have all made progress in their half-termly math assessments.

I have seen some fab gymnastics this week - forward rolls, cartwheels and jumping over the vault. Next week Mrs Smith and I are taking the class after learning much from Jess, the Colchester coach.We are looking forward to it immensely, although not too sure of the young Mrs Smith's promise or threat do a handstand or two (pictures may follow!!).

In science Year 3s looked at Food Chains and Food Webs and made their own food webs.

To develop good evaluation skills, this week's homework is to complete an Evaluation Sheet on how the children believe they participated within a team.  As I have explained to the children an evaluation needs to be honest.  I have spent a long time talking to the children about reflection and self-evaluation so am hopeful they will all manage this task well.  Once again, active learn maths games have been allocated and just to let you know a new allocation of Bug Club books will be given after half term.

Next week as we come to the end of the Spring term, the children will be participating in an RE themed day on Wednesday, alongside multiplication/division in maths,and writing formal letters in English.

Mrs Smith